In addition, users increasingly are dipping marijuana or tobacco cigarettes in liquid PCP and smoking them. Individuals of all ages use PCP. The survey also revealed that many teenagers and young adults use PCP, individuals aged 12 to 17 and , individuals aged 18 to 25 used the drug at least once. PCP use among high school students is a particular concern. More than 3 percent of high school seniors in the United States used the drug at least once in their lifetime, and more than 1 percent used the drug in the past year, according to the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future Survey.
PCP is an addictive drug; its use often results in psychological dependence, craving, and compulsive behavior. PCP produces unpleasant psychological effects, and users often become violent or suicidal. PCP poses particular risks for young people. Even moderate use of the drug can negatively affect the hormones associated with normal growth and development.
PCP use also can impede the learning process in teenagers. PCP can have sedative effects. If it's mixed with other sedatives, such as alcohol or depressants , it can put a user in a coma and cause serious, life-threatening consequences. Some PCP users suffer frequent hallucination flashbacks and other mental disorders over a long period of time.
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Using PCP may make you feel: You are floating and disconnected from reality. Joy euphoria, or "rush" and less inhibition, similar to being drunk on alcohol. Your sense of thinking is extremely clear, and that you have superhuman strength and aren't afraid of anything. How fast you feel the effects of PCP depends on how you use it: Shooting up. Through a vein, PCP's effects start within 2 to 5 minutes. The effects begin within 2 to 5 minutes, peaking at 15 to 30 minutes. In pill form or mixed with food or drinks, PCP's effects usually start within 30 minutes.
The effects tend to peak in about 2 to 5 hours. Harmful Effects of PCP. PCP can also have unpleasant effects: Low to moderate doses can cause numbness throughout your body and loss of coordination. Large doses may cause you to be very suspicious and not trust others. Users may smoke, snort, swallow, or inject PCP. Leafy plants such as mint , parsley or marijuana are often sprayed with the chemical, or a rolled joint is dipped into a PCP solution and then smoked.
PCP affects multiple neurotransmitter systems in the brain. It inhibits the reuptake of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. It also inhibits the action of glutamate by blocking NMDA receptors, which are responsible for pain sensation, emotions, learning, and memory functions.
A typical dose is 5 to 10 milligrams, and 10 mg has been reported to cause stupor. The effects are felt 30 to 60 minutes after oral ingestion, or a few minutes after smoking. Immediate effects last 4 to 6 hours, but a return to a normal state can take up to 24 hours. However, because the drug is made illegally in uncontrolled conditions, there is no way of knowing how much is being taken, or what the effect will be.
An individual may use PCP because it produces euphoria, psychedelic effects, and a sense of calm. However, they may experience effects that they do not want. Soon after taking a low dose, there may be a rise in blood pressure , body temperature, and heart rate.
PCP can cause a person to experience :. Other people may notice that the user is showing :. Poor judgment and reasoning skills, psychosis, paranoia, and self-injurious or violent action may occur in those already prone to these behaviors. The person may develop a type of psychosis similar to that seen in schizophrenia. A sense of super strength and invulnerability, combined with the inability to feel pain and poor judgment, can lead to serious injury.
Ingesting PCP with other central nervous system CNS depressants, such as alcohol or prescription tranquilizers, can lead to coma. Severe PCP poisoning can also occur if an individual, when attempting to conceal the drug from authorities, mistakenly ingests large amounts due to body stuffing or packing.
The effects can be hard to predict, because production and sale are illegal and therefore not controlled.
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